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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,747.26, 390,192.01 and 161,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,747.26, 390,192.01 and 161,890.40 is: 223,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,747.26 : 390,192.01 = 161,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,747.26/390,192.01 = 161,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,747.26x = 390,192.01 × 161,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,747.26x = 63,168,340,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,168,340,575.70/282,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,409.21

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